Friday, January 2, 2015

Stacked

 
For this veggie burger stack, you'll need:
 
Vegan ground beef (Kyle calls it the fake meat)
 1 organic Red, green and a yellow bell pepper
1 Red onion
4 small organic portabella mushrooms
1 organic tomato
Amazing spicy guacamole spread
1 egg
 
Guacamole:
Habanero sauce from Trader's
3 garlic cloves
1 chopped jalapeno
2 freshly squeezed limes
salt, black pepper, smoked paprika
 
Vegan meat:
1 package of vegan meat from Trader's
4 splashes of vegan Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon of garlic salt
1 teaspoon of chili powder
1 teaspoon of black pepper
1 egg
 
Form the vegan mixture into patties and place on a high heat grill pan
Try to only flip once after about 8 minutes on each side as the meat may start to break apart
Simultaneously, place the veggies in a sauce pan and sear on each side for about 4-5 minutes
After the meat and the veggies are done, carefully layer them on top of each other in order of your preference and top with a fried egg...over easy.
We stress "carefully" as this thing could topple like a Jenga tower.
 
*This one is best served with a glass of water.
 
Cheers,
Kaitlyn & Kyle
 
 
 
 

Counter Top Pizza Pies



Caramelizing red onions
Caramelized onion and mushroom pizza
Truffle Oil Pizza

Adding White Wine to the mushroom mixture

 
These counter top pizzas are a good way to enjoy pizza night without spending a fortune, and you can make them exactly the way you want.
 
*Preheat the oven to 400 degrees, both pizzas will cook at this temperature
 
To make the Caramelized Onion and Mushroom Pizza you will need:
 
1 package pizza dough (we chose the Herb and Garlic pizza dough from Trader Joe's)
1/2 large red onion
butter
Approx. 15 mushrooms depending on the size (we used large organic Crimini mushrooms that we cut into smaller pieces)
2 cups white wine (we used a Sauvignon Blanc)
Mozzarella Cheese
Parmesan Cheese
 
To make the caramelized onions simply slice the onion very thin and cook it with a table spoon of butter on very low heat for about 20 minutes
 
To make the mushrooms, quarter the mushrooms and set aside. Quickly sauté some garlic (about 2 minutes) then add the mushrooms. Sautee the mushrooms for about 4 minutes. Then add the wine and allow to come to a simmer. Keep the mixture at a simmer until the wine in evaporated. This usually takes about 20 minutes. Refrain from stirring frequently.
 
 
Roll out the pizza dough to your desired size (we make ours large enough to fill a cookie sheet) Be sure to use a good amount of flour because the dough can be very sticky.
Once rolled out drizzled some olive and layer the mozzarella cheese on the dough. Then add the onions and mushrooms, place in the oven for about 15 minutes, then quickly add the parmesan cheese and place back in the over for about 2 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly before cutting.
 
 
To make the Truffle Oil Pizza you will need:
 
1 package pizza dough (we chose the Herb and Garlic pizza dough from Trader Joe's)
1 jar organic marinated artichoke hearts
1 can organic black olives
1 package organic arugula
Truffle oil
Burrata Cheese (Kyle's favorite)
 
Dice ingredients and distribute evenly over pizza dough
Place in the oven for about 15 minutes and then top with arugula and truffle oil
Bake for another 2-5 minutes until arugula is wilted
 
*This dish is best served with a red wine for the lady and an ice cold IPA for the gent
 
Cheers,
Kaitlyn & Kyle